Tanker was hit by a projectile. Sailing in the Persian Gulf remains dangerous

On October 20, an unknown projectile struck an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, near Iraq's Fao port. The UKMTO confirmed the crew is safe and no damage or oil spill occurred. The incident coincides with ongoing conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance, disrupting maritime traffic. Despite attacks, oil transport is recovering, reaching 82% of pre-war levels, while refined products lag at 44%.